Therapists in Tigard, OR

Recommendation for contact: for shorter wait times please email to request a session or more information. I believe a healthy therapeutic relationship is one of unconditional positive regard, where we are accepted for who we are, and who we wish to become. My role is to walk alongside my clients in a supportive role as you process and heal. The therapy room is a safe place that holds space for exploration, growth, and an opportunity for personal evolution.

Are you tired of swimming upstream? Does it feel like something invisible is holding you back, and no matter how hard you try you keep being stuck? Whether rooted in the pain of trauma, the ongoing weight of depression, the racing mind of anxiety, or more I help find the precise insights and proven tools for navigating your life into the flow of ease. Life is hard, and left unattended the mind will make it harder. I bring understanding to your inner traps, and help identify the keys to unlocking them.

In my work as a therapist, I believe each person’s experience is unique; therefore I take a strengths based and person centered approach to effectively build rapport and trust. My focus is on being approachable, empathetic, non-judgmental, supportive and authentic. Collaboration is imperative and through our work together, I help guide clients and their families to learn techniques and strategies in order to live better quality lives.

As we all continue to navigate life's transitions and changes, we eventually find ourselves needing guidance and support along the way. Whether you or someone you know is currently thriving or struggling in life, deciding to seek therapy can often be a helpful, rewarding, and life-changing experience. Finding and choosing a therapist, however, could be challenging and overwhelming. Not only must practical matters be considered, such as fees and scheduling, so must the therapist's style, approach, and qualifications. In other words, it has to be a "good fit" and it must "feel right."

I am the founder and director of Pacific Christian Counseling Center. I am also an ordained minister, graduating from Chicago Theological Seminary and also have my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. I have over 35 years of experience in individual, family and group counseling. I look forward to working with you!

I am interested in working with people who are feeling stuck in areas of their life and are ready to make changes, yet need guidance in doing so. I am skilled in relating with and attuning to people, helping them to feel seen and understood. With this gained perspective I enjoy collaborating with individuals, working together to come up with their next best steps in a way that is empowered and easeful. I feel it is important to check in along the way and determine if more or different support is needed throughout the process. I want the client to feel that they are fully seen, cared for, and supported during our time together.

I am willing to see anyone who needs my help. I have experience with men, women, and children, and I can see any of them. I have an interest in working with children and teens, an interest in healing trauma, and a desire to aid anyone who wants to change.

Anxiety leaves us feeling like we have a boulder on our shoulders. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and constantly second guessing yourself. Maybe you feel frustrated that you don't know what to do next or where to turn. You want to cut through the overwhelm you're experiencing day in and day out. It just keeps going and your thoughts just keep spinning. You are exhausted! Your relationships are suffering. Maybe your over commit because you can't say no but feel like a disappointment. Your self esteem is tanking because all your energy goes to everyone else, and you don't even know what you want anymore.

Humor. You may feel stuck, uncertain or nervous about your life right now. While I take this very serious I find that people enjoy being able to talk to a "real" person. From what I hear I'm "real" largely because of my sense of humor. The goal is not to have fun but to find your healthy self. I just believe that being a good clinician doesn't mean you have to be "clinical". Sometimes laughter is the best medicine, or if nothing else, a great vehicle! Let's roll up our sleeves and move forward toward getting better.

I believe that change is always possible. While often intimidating, therapy can be the first step toward improving your life. Whether struggling with a relationship, anger management, communication skills, parenting, self-identity, depression or anxiety, I work with my clients to identify the maladaptive thought processes, roadblocks and circumstances that have led to feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, or helplessness. I have a passion for working with individuals, couples and families to identify life goals, improve self-awareness and communication, and implement lasting change.

Currently have a short waitlist. Best reached by email. Does it feel like your anxiety or depression is interrupting your daily life? Do you feel keyed up, irritable, or on edge? Do you feel a sense of dread or impending doom? Do you experience unwanted thoughts, urges, or images? I strive to provide a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, safe, and supportive therapeutic environment where we can work together to help you with your presenting concerns. I honor each client and their story and believe that the therapeutic relationship—built on openness, vulnerability, and trust—is necessary for success.

Life can be difficult, unfair and at times overwhelming. I work with clients to improve their coping skills, increase their emotional well being, and improve their relationships. I work with adults, adolescents, families and couples in individual and family sessions.

Life transitions bring new opportunities for personal growth, communication development, and emotional connectedness. With couples & families, our approach is to deepen the bond by focusing more effective communication while understanding the needs of the relationship, Individual therapy centers from life experiences of resilience & strength, redefinition of self, challenges around family history, or a recognition of new life boundaries. As we work with younger clients, we utilize interventions in our play therapy room to provide an environment open and welcoming to the needs of everyone.

If you're struggling with overwhelm, fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, career burnout, or simply feel stuck in life you're not alone. Having a trusted therapist can be instrumental in moving to a healthier place in life. My hope is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and identify your unique needs so that I can best support you in moving towards your desired goals in life. I can help you recognize the negative thinking patterns or behaviors that are holding you back and identify ways to rethink and better cope with life's challenges. You don't have to endure the struggle alone.

My clients are motivated to live life to their fullest potential, and I feel privileged to support them in exploring the life struggles that are inhibiting their positive growth and teach them the coping skills that can help them progress to the best of their ability. I offer compassionate professional counseling to individuals utilizing an eclectic approach which draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques which are personally tailored to each client.

Everyone could use support when things don't go as we expect. My main goal is to be the person sitting with you during your highest highs and lowest lows. You are not alone and you have what it takes. People of all ages need to be truly seen and heard which is what I am here for. We are all doing the best we can, yet we can desire to change and become better. We could all use a hand wading through challenging times. I will be the support you need, and we will work together to create better days ahead.

I am passionate about helping you to create a meaningful and fulfilling life, as you learn to move from cycles of pain to cycles of peace. I view the human experience through an existential lens where you are encouraged to engage with your own "becoming" as you create a life worth living. I welcome all ways that bring awareness and change, including restoration therapy, solution-focused therapy, and techniques of self-compassion, mediation, spiritual integration, and somatic regulation. I work with adults, teens and kids and have experience with women's issues, parenting, marriage, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and addiction.

I work with couples, individuals, teens, and children navigating challenges within their relationships, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and daily life stressors.

Life is about relationships, with self, family, friends, co-workers and God. When we experience difficulties in one or more of these relationships it is helpful to seek counsel. I enjoy counseling with individuals or families to facilitate healthy relationships. I use Solution Focused/Strength Based and Cognitive Behavioral and draw from other theories to create the best course of counseling for each client.